Mad Men Dress Challenge - I'm in!

Mad Men fans and sewing aficionados everywhere, your prayers have been answered! The talented Julia Bobbin has only gone and come up with the most exciting sewing idea ever...the Mad Men Dress Challenge! You're obviously going to want to know how to sign up, so just pop on over here for full details.

Now I know that for many fans out there, Joan Holloway understandably epitomises all things Mad Men, but I must admit that I'm not daring enough to embrace my curves in the way that she does. I'm definitely more of a full skirt than a wiggle skirt kind of girl. Despite knowing this, I was still surprised that my search for inspiration images, kept bringing me back predominantly to ones of Betty Draper. I love the styles of all the female characters for different reasons, but I really thought I'd be more of a Peggy Olson or Trudy Campbell dresser. It's strange, but then again as long as I get a glamorous, yet comfortable dress out of this challenge, then I don't mind who I channel.

If I had the body I wanted, I think I'd go for something like this little number:

But realistically, I think I would suit a something with a fuller skirt:

And if I made this, I would change the skirt to a fuller one:

In an effort not to spend money unnecessarily, I reckon I could get away with using one of these patterns from my stash (though I may cheekily have to purchase some new fabric):

Is anyone else as excited about this challenge as I am? Which Mad Men character will you be channelling?

Ooh, I'm so tempted to do this challenge, but I'm notoriously awful at keeping up with sewalongs and challenges. :( Hmmm.... Either way, I can't wait to see what you come up with! You'd look so cute in any of these dresses!

Yay I'm really happy you've decided to do it too! I love that Jane dress you've picked out - it's gorgeous and very wearable. Although you do suit a fifties style and Betty's pretty dresses are perfect for summer... lordy what a choice...!

Oh yes, I'm definitely up for this challenge! Funnily enough, I'm really drawn to Betty's dresses but full skirts just DON'T suit me, which is a shame as some of her dresses are to die for. I LOVE that light blue dress of Jane's - damn it that would have been the perfect choice for me for so many reasons but I've already bought the fabric for my Joan dress. Maybe I can make both (!) Like your reader Sue, my excitement level also rises too each time I see another post about it! Looking forward to seeing your final choice. x

I'm very excited about this challenge too!! Funny, I expected that if I chose a fuller skirt, I would choose a Betty look as inspiration but, I went with Trudy instead. I think your 4905 has a lot of potential! Can't wait to see what you choose!